Note: I have tested this only on an iPod Nano, but I would imagine that It would work for any iPod that charges via USB, or any device that charges over USB that uses a 5v source for charge. The basic idea here is to charge my Nano via USB while in the car. The total project cost for me was Free-99. I had all the spare wiring and cables because [...]

253 of 258 people found the following review helpful By J. McGill - To those of you looking for a current review and to answer some questions, I wanted to make a few comments. First of all, as many other reviewers have mentioned in their five star ratings and to answer some of you that have left one or two star ratings, this is an AC Adapter [...]

An electric car can be charged using standard household circuitry. Electric cars offer the promise of cleaner air in communities where power is generated from renewable energy sources - such as solar, wind, hydroelectric or nuclear energy - that emit no pollutants into the air. Surprisingly enough, plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) are also a cleaner [...]

Before you purchase a cell phone battery charger from Verizon, here are some things to consider: Where will you use the charger? Some cell phone chargers require a household electrical outlet, but car chargers plug into a vehicle’s 9-volt plug or cigarette lighter. Do you need a portable phone charger? Wireless chargers or portable battery packs [...]

The Name Game Confusion about quick charging begins with uncertainty about names and labels for different types of charging. The slowest form of electric car charging at 120 volts is called Level 1. And mid-range 240-volt charging is called Level 2. But ultrafast charging that can deliver juice around 40-60 kW is not called Level 3, as you might [...]

Question: Can I listen to music with a USB to aux cable in my car? One of the guys I carpool with has one of those fancy factory radios that does navigation and all kinds of other things, and I don’t have much use for that, but one thing I do like is he can plug a USB thumbstick into it and it will play music right off the stick. My radio doesn’t [...]

A 1968 Dodge Charger used for stunts and green screen scenes in “Fast & Furious” and “Fast Five” is headed to auction. Due to the event’s past success, the Spring Carlisle show has been expended from two to three days, kicking off this year on April 20. This comes less than a week after the eighth “Fast & Furious” installment – [...]

A trickle charger is used to replace the self-discharge of a battery in storage, so that the battery doesn t go dead . All batteries naturally self-discharge to some extent, meaning that they lose capacity and the voltage drops. The amount of self-discharge that will occur in a month depends mainly on the battery type and storage temperature [...]

The whole point of having a laptop is so you can be connected on-the-go, but sometimes your laptop s battery life might have other plans. Portable laptop chargers will help keep you powered up, but choosing the right one to purchase can be tricky. The best chargers work with a variety of systems, are lightweight and have the proper power outputs [...]

BELKIN MOBILE CHARGERS Never suffer from the dreaded low battery again. Belkin mobile chargers are able to charge the greatest number of devices on market, making them the only chargers you ll ever need. The sleek, compact design is easy on the eyes and you can plug it in virtually anywhere, so a battery boost is always in reach. WORKS WITH: Most [...]

Zus smart car charger The Zus is a compact smart car charger from Palo Alto-based company Nonda that features LED highlights for ease of use at night, a smart chip and dual USB ports that allows it to simultaneously rapid-charge two mobile devices, along with iOS/Android apps that helps you locate your vehicle and even avoid parking tickets. Gizmag [...]

For many people, it doesn’t matter. DC is faster, and that is all that they need to know. But for the curious, this is a simplified explanation of the difference between AC and DC charging. Technical details are intentionally glossed over here. The reason we have two types of charging is that there are two “types” of electricity, AC and DC; so [...]